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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAYETTE COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA Juvenile Abuse Neglect Nos. 20-JA-55 Judge Thomas H. Ewing IN THE INTEREST OF: C.C. 08/05/2005 Adult Respondents: Christopher Cooper, Sr. Constance Paine Virginia Giles Josh Cameron ORDER OF PUBLICATION To Whom It May Concern: The purpose of this action is to protect the child respondent, C.C., from abuse and neglect. The Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is seeking legal and physical custody of said child respondent, C.C. Further, the Petitioner is seeking to locate Christopher Cooper, Sr., his Whereabouts are unknown. Virginia Giles is the biological mother of C.C., who was born on August 5, 2005. Counsel for the Petitioner, the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, is William C. Burdick, Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, 108 East Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, West Virginia, 25840. It appearing that the whereabouts of Christopher Cooper, Sr., presently unknown at this time, it is Ordered that Christopher Cooper, Sr., obtain from the Fayette County Circuit Clerk at the Fayette County Courthouse, Fayetteville, West Virginia, the Petition filed in this matter. Christopher Cooper, Sr., must appear and defend on or before Monday, August 31, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., in the Courtroom of the Honorable Thomas H. Ewing, Fayette County Courthouse Judicial Annex, Fayetteville, West Virginia, at which time an adjudicatory hearing will be held. Failure to answer and defend could result in a default judgment, and loss of parental rights. Further, it is hereby Ordered that Christopher Cooper, Sr., be advised of his right to have counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Christopher Copper, Sr., is further advised that such proceedings may result in the severance of parental rights and the transfer of custody of said child unto the Petitioner. The child respondent, C.C., shall be represented by counsel at every stage of these proceedings. The Guardian ad Litem appointed for said child is Vickie Hylton, P.O. Box 928, Beaver, WV 25813; 304.461.3016. ENTERED by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fayette County this 31st day of July, 2020. WILLIAM C. BURDICK Assistant Prosecuting Attorney CATHY L. JARRETT CLERK Fayette County Circuit Court Fayette County, West Virginia LC-96314 08-06,13;2020